Assistant Parks & Landscaping Manager Job, Antigua

Assistant Landscaping & Grounds Manager

 CARICOM ~ OECS Candidates

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced landscaping professional to step into a management-level role supporting the delivery of high-quality grounds and environmental operations across a large-scale, premium development setting.

This position offers the chance to play a key role in overseeing landscape maintenance, project coordination, and team leadership, while ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and service excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

Landscape Operations

• Assist in the planning and delivery of landscaping programmes across multiple areas
• Support installation and enhancement projects, ensuring quality standards are maintained
• Oversee horticultural areas including plant care, nursery operations, and green spaces
• Provide input into environmental initiatives such as waste handling and pest management

Planning & Coordination

• Support the organisation of daily and long-term work schedules
• Coordinate tasks across multiple teams to ensure deadlines are met
• Monitor ongoing activities and provide regular progress updates
• Assist with preparing cost estimates and tracking project spend

Resources & Equipment

• Manage the ordering and tracking of materials, tools, and supplies
• Maintain accurate stock records and inventory levels
• Coordinate equipment upkeep, servicing, and repairs

Team Support & Leadership

• Work closely with supervisors to allocate labour efficiently
• Support team performance, coaching, and day-to-day management
• Assist with staff scheduling, attendance tracking, and workforce planning
• Promote a positive, productive working environment

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and stakeholders
• Provide updates on progress and resolve operational issues when required

Health & Safety

• Promote safe working practices across all teams
• Ensure compliance with operational and safety procedures
• Support training initiatives for equipment use and risk management

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Proven experience within landscaping, grounds maintenance, or horticulture operations
• Previous responsibility for supervising teams and coordinating work activities
• Exposure to both routine maintenance and project-based landscaping work
• Understanding of tropical or coastal environments advantageous

Qualifications

• Qualification in horticulture, landscaping, or a related discipline
• Competent user of Microsoft Office or similar systems

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence
• Comfortable working in outdoor environments in varying conditions
• Previous experience in remote or island-style settings beneficial

Key Skills

• Strong organisational ability and attention to detail
• Confident communicator across different levels of a business
• Natural leader with the ability to motivate teams
• Practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
• Good understanding of resource planning and cost awareness

The Next Steps?

Interested? Simply click apply with your CV/Resume and the New Recruits team will call you for a confidential pre-screening discussion should you match this or other confidential requirements. We will explore your current situation, skillset and career aspirations along with discussing suitable roles and employers in more detail to ensure the perfect match. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

About New Recruits International Ltd.

Founded in 2020, specializing in construction, engineering, hospitality, and corporate support recruitment across the Americas with focus on the Caribbean, we place local and ex-pat talent in prestigious projects, guided by integrity, collaboration, passion, quality, and discretion. Our highly experienced recruiters, attuned to island life, also conduct regular client visits to ensure we can provide tailored, first-hand guidance.